(a) Security for Costs. On its own motion or a party’s motion, the Court may order any
party to file a bond for costs in an amount and under conditions designated by the Court.
(b) Qualifications of Surety. Every bond for costs under these Local Rules must have as
surety either (1) a cash deposit, certified check or bank check equal to the amount of the bond or
(2) a corporation authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States to act as surety
on official bonds under Title 31 U.S.C. §§ 9301-9309, or (3) an individual who owns real or
personal property within the Territory of Guam sufficient in value above encumbrances to
justify the full amount of the suretyship, or (4) any insurance, surety or bonding company
licensed to do business in the Territory of Guam.
(c) Court Officers as Surety. No clerk, marshal or other employee of the Court, nor any
member of the bar representing a party in the particular action or proceeding, will be accepted as
surety on any bond or other undertaking in any action or proceeding in this Court. Cash
deposits on bonds may be made by members of the bar on certification that the funds are the
property of a specified person who has signed as surety on the bond. Upon exoneration of the
bond, such monies shall be returned to the owner and not to the attorney, unless the Court orders
otherwise.
(d) Deposit of Money or United States Obligations in Lieu of Surety. In lieu of surety in
any civil case, there may be deposited with the Clerk of the Court lawful money or negotiable
bonds or notes of the United States. The depositor shall execute a suitable bond, and, if
negotiable bonds or notes of the United States are deposited, shall also execute the agreement
required by 31 U.S.C. § 9303, authorizing the Clerk to collect or sell the bonds or notes in the
event of default.
(e) Examination of Sureties. Any party may apply for an order requiring any opposing
party to show cause why it should not be required to furnish further or different security, or
requiring personal sureties to justify.
